October 19, 2005
BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Donald R. Stottlemire called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Chairman Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner John E. Taylor present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Commissioner Roy C. Dunn present and Commissioner Donald E. Waymire present.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the minutes for October 17, 2005 as amended adding up to 40 grader tires at $655.56 each. All voted “yes.”
Carroll Droddy 4069 Montana Rd. discussed the County Highway Improvement Plan and asked why Montana Rd. was not considered. Mr. Droddy said it was his understanding there was nothing budgeted in the 2006 budget for Montana Rd. and asked why Marshall Rd. was slipped in with the 36 miles. Mr. Droddy asked the Board to make a motion to hard surface Montana Rd.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to hard surface Montana Rd. North of Davis Rd. next if we can get the funding. Commissioner Dunn said it should have been done 35 years ago and voting for this would preempt the work of the CHIP Committee. Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Hay, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.” Commissioner Dunn voted “no.”
Wendell Barker 2573 US 59 Highway discussed that elective offices are public trust and maybe you get re-elected, maybe not. If elective offices are done away with, you take away the right of voters. There is no reason to punish people in the County. Mr. Barker said there is no need to spend time or money on this issue. Check and balances are important and need to be put up with.
Elbert Swank 1018 Arkansas Rd. asked what the County policy is for driving county vehicles outside of the county. Chairman Stottlemire said he would have to read the county policy.
Virgil Hermreck 995 Delaware Terr asked why the County Administrator was not at the meeting and where he was. Chairman Stottlemire said it was a personnel issue and it would not be discussed.
Freone Hollinger 3090 Neosho Rd. discussed the statue to eliminate elected offices and said this was not discussed during the budget hearing and heard nothing during the budget hearing about overspending in the offices of Clerk, Treasurer and Register of Deeds. Ms. Hollinger said she had read something about the second annual meeting, what this was really for and what the cost was.
David Wooge 509 N. Hickory asked why a commissioner was thrown out of a meeting that all department heads were attending.
Jerry Wallis 3947 Eisenhower Rd. said he wants microphones put in the Commissioners chambers so the people attending the meetings can hear what is being said.
Kenneth Dodd 631 N. Oak asked why the Board will not answer questions during public comment. Chairman Stottlemire said they can not discuss personnel issues.
Bill Wright 1504 Eisenhower Ave. suggested that the night meetings be held in the Annex meeting room.
Juanita Simms 3381 Rock Creek Rd. asked were the County Counselor was and why he was not attending the meeting. Ms. Simms said that there is a lot of disrespect in Commission meetings.
Weldon Harrod 336 Willow asked why the Board will not answer questions. He wants answers from the group not to talk to one commissioner after the meeting about his questions.
Brian Moore 1035 N. Hickory asked if it was not the policy for the County Administrator to attend all Commission Meetings.
Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to approve the agenda with the additions of item 10.3 open water heater bids and item 10.4 purchase of equipment and use of county vehicles for personal use. All voted “yes.”
Chairman Stottlemire recessed the meeting at 7:15. Board back in session at 7:25.
Item 10.1 Craig Davis discussed a contract for School Resource Officer for USD 287 for school year 2005-2006.
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to approve the contract between Franklin County and USD 287 for a School Resource Officer for the school year 2005-2006 in the amount of $32,355. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.2 Jason Parks discussed replacing the paper folding machine and asked for approval not to exceed $2,350 excluding shipping and handling.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to approve the purchase of a paper folding machine Duplo DF-505N not to exceed $2,350. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.3 Open bids for water heaters for the Ambulance Department and Juvenile Detention Center. Two were received.
A & H $6,938.00
Carey Plumbing $6,455.50
Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Hay seconded to accept the low bid from Carey Plumbing and purchase two water heaters in the amount of $6,455.50. All voted “yes.”
Item 10.4 Commissioner Hay discussed the purchase of equipment for elected offices and the use of County vehicles to deliver children to school.
Commissioner Hay said that someone directed the Human Resources Department to investigate the tape following his announcement. Commissioner Hay asked who did it. It took two people out of an office for a length of time. Commissioner Hay said who every directed this to be done should reimburse the county for the time spent. Commissioner Hay asked if this was to try and intimate him or what. Commissioner Hay thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 7:44.
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Clerk Chairman